WXV Round 1

[Purple 77]

Beijing Capitulate against Hungry Wolves

An absolute 'mare from the Thunder. We know they are so much better, so we'll leave it at that. The Wolves would be quite chuffed that their almost completely new team served up the 4th highest score for the week.

Beijing Thunder (18.6.114) lost to Toronto Wolves (23.7.145)

Best
Beijing: Nil
Toronto: Kade Simpson, Jack Macrae, Nic Naitanui

Late Changes
Beijing: Nil
Toronto: Nil

WXV Debut
Beijing: Nil
Toronto: Nil

Club debut
Beijing: Ciaran Byrne, Luke Breust, Mason Cox, Tom Rockliff
Toronto: Allen Christensen, Brayden Fiorini, Connor Blakely, David Mundy, Jack Redden, Jesse Hogan, Kade Kolodjashnij, Kade Simpson, Nic Naitanui, Ryan Clarke, Tom Bellchambers, Travis Boak

Reserves

Shanghai Storm (12.9.81) lost to Windsor Warriors (23.7.145)

Best
Shanghai: Daniel Howe, Tom Jonas, Dan Butler
Windsor: Tim Kelly, Scott D Thompson, Nick Robertson

[Purple 77]

Cobras hissin, Karen Kissin

Oh no Benny Brown. You were never flourishing in that environment. You could almost pin Toby Nankervis as the difference here, as the long season of Cairo OOP rucks begins. A win full of bragging rights for Cape Town.

Cairo Sands (19.6.120) lost to Cape Town Cobras (20.9.129)

Best
Cairo: Andrew McGrath, David Zaharakis
Cape Town: Touk Miller

Late Changes
Cairo: Nil
Cape Town: Nil

WXV Debut
Cairo: Nil
Cape Town: Jaidyn Stephenson

Club debut
Cairo: Corey Ellis, David Zaharakis, Mitch Robinson, Nick Vlastuin, Ricky Henderson, Shane Savage
Cape Town: Aaron Mullett, Alex Neal-Bullen, Ben Cunnington, Brad Ebert, Lewis Taylor, Mitch Duncan

Reserves

Alexandria Hieroglyphics (13.8.86) def Durban Pirates (16.7.103)

Best
Alexandria: Tom Stewart, Jason Castagna
Durban: Ben Ainsworth, Jake Carlisle, David Mackay, Zach Guthrie

[Purple 77]

Ugh, I'll be back for the rest later  :-X

[GoLions]

Reserves

Alexandria Hieroglyphics (13.8.86) def Durban Pirates (16.7.103)

Best
Alexandria: Tom Stewart, Jason Castagna
Durban: Ben Ainsworth, Jake Carlisle, David Mackay, Zach Guthrie

oi

[Purple 77]

Lol, I get that bug every year too.

I'll fix them from now on.

[Purple 77]

New York find a way to win

What's that? New York conceding defeat over and over again, only to win? Given the missing staff, this was a fortunate win for New York, who can count their blessings with captain Heeney at the helm. The Reindeers probably just needed one more available AFL player, and they may have won really, as the sub eligible Matt Kennedy was forced to stay on the ground.

New York Revolution (19.11.125) def PNL Reindeers (19.7.121)

Best
New York: Shannon Hurn, Isaac Heeney
PNL: Dougal Howard, Dylan Shiel, Chad Wingard, Jack Billings

Late Changes
New York: Sam B Reid replaced by Jade Gresham
PNL: Zach Merrett subbed out for Jackson Nelson

WXV Debut
New York: Nil
PNL: Hunter Clark

Club debut
New York: Cameron Ellis-Yolmen, Eddie Betts, Jack Steele, Patrick Ryder, Shaun Higgins
PNL: Dougal Howard

Reserves

Washington Rebellion (9.11.65) def Marseille Kings (-1.9.3)

Best
Washington: Nil
Marseille: Nil

[Purple 77]

Dublin keep Delhi streak going

If the New Delhi Tigers go on to win the next 16 games, they still wouldn't enter finals with confidence. That's the curse to bear until these two teams meet again in September, as I'm sure they will. Dublin just too good yet again.

Dublin Destroyers (24.8.152) def New Delhi Tigers (22.9.141)

Best
Dublin: Dustin Martin, Matt Crouch, Joel Selwood, Todd Goldstein, Jack Gunston, Jack Riewoldt, Justin Westhoff
New Delhi: Jake Lloyd, Jack Steven, Stefan Martin

Late Changes
Dublin: Nil
New Delhi: Daniel Rich subbed out for Ed Langdon

WXV Debut
Dublin: Nick Holman
New Delhi: Darcy Tucker & Sam Murray

Returning Players
Dublin: Joel Selwood

Club debut
Dublin: Brett Deledio, Matt Crouch, Phil Davis, Steven May
New Delhi: Jack Newnes, Jack Steven, Luke Dahlhaus, Sam Menegola

Reserves

Belfast Braves (2.9.21) def Mumbai Elephants (0.9.9)

Best
Belfast: Ed Vickers-Willis
Mumbai: Nil

[Purple 77]

Jaguars dismiss misfiring Tokyo

This was always going to be an important win for whoever did, as they are both tipped for pain this year. But never dismiss a 130+ score, maybe Rio will be better than we thought? Meanwhile, much work needs to be done at Tokyo, but it's only Round 1, they can turnaround their fortunes quite quickly.

Rio de Janeiro Jaguars (21.6.132) def Tokyo Samurai (19.8.122)

Best
Rio de Janeiro: Elliot Yeo, Patrick Cripps, Jeremy Cameron, Tim Taranto
Tokyo: Sebastian Ross, Lachie Whitfield, Aaron Young

Late Changes
Rio de Janeiro: Dom Tyson replaced by Ben Jacobs
Tokyo: Nil

WXV Debut
Rio de Janeiro: Jeremy Finlayson
Tokyo: Nil

Returning Players
Rio de Janeiro: Cameron Pedersen
Tokyo: Sebastian Ross

Club debut
Rio de Janeiro: Billy Hartung, Hayden Ballantyne, Jaeger O'Meara, Jeremy Cameron, Josh Walker, Matt Rosa, Tim Taranto
Tokyo: Lachie Plowman, Lachie Whitfield, Trent Cotchin, Will Hoskin-Elliott

Reserves

Copacabana Capuchins (14.8.92) lost to Yuzawa Yakuza (22.6.138)

Best
Copacabana: Sam J Reid, Nick Smith, James Frawley, James Parsons
Yuzawa: Dale Thomas, Jayden Short, Josh Dunkley

[Purple 77]

Buddy brings Berlin home in 100th

WOW! The Saints had the upper hand going into the last match of the round, and even had Luke Parker go nuts with 149. It was going to take something special to overcome them, and who better than Lance Franklin? A 175 from the star forward brings Berlin a great start to their season, who are going all or nothing. It was just fitting that he played his 100th game in the process.

The Saints meanwhile would feel disappointed scoring 140+ and not winning, but there is a lot of scope for improvement in this XV, and could very feel feature in september.

Berlin Brewers (23.7.145) def Christchurch Saints (22.10.142)

Best
Berlin: Brendon Goddard, Max Gawn, Lance Franklin, Charlie Dixon
Christchurch: Heath Shaw, Bryce Gibbs, Luke Parker, Aaron Sandilands, James Stewart, Gary Jnr Ablett

Late Changes
Berlin: Nil
Christchurch: Tom Liberatore replaced by Harris Andrews

WXV Debut
Berlin: Nil
Christchurch: Nil

Club debut
Berlin: Brendon Goddard, Dane Rampe, Jake Lever, Josh P Kennedy, Luke Hodge, Matthew Wright, Nathan Jones
Christchurch: Darcy Moore, Gary Jnr Ablett, Heath Shaw, Luke Parker, Marc Murphy, Tom Langdon

Returning Players
Christchurch: Jake Stringer

Reserves

Rhineland Rum-Runners (6.9.45) def Wellington Weta (1.11.17)

Best
Rhineland: Daniel Menzel
Wellington: Conor McKenna

[Purple 77]

Mighty Moscow, Meek Mexico

Gee, we're not used to seeing that from Mexico City. Alas, it's expected to just be the start of it this season. Moscow would be reasonably pleased with 130+, given injury affected scores to Kreuzer and Burton.

Mexico City Suns (17.11.113) lost to Moscow Spetsnaz (20.10.130)

Best
Mexico City: Jack Graham, Lachie Hunter, James Sicily
Moscow: Stephen Coniglio, Dyson Heppell, Blake Acres

Late Changes
Mexico City: Nil
Moscow: Jordan De Goey replaced by Jack Sinclair

WXV Debut
Mexico City: Aaron Naughton, Jack Graham & Luke Davies-Uniacke
Moscow: Nil

Returning Players
Mexico City: Bernie Vince
Moscow: Adam Treloar & Shaun Grigg

Club debut
Mexico City: Christian Petracca, Danyle Pearce, Darcy Byrne-Jones, Jacob Weitering, James Harmes, Jared Polec, Lachie Hunter, Lewis Jetta
Moscow: Blake Acres, Jack Watts, Liam Jones, Matthew Kreuzer, Sam Jacobs, Sam Petrevski-Seton

Reserves

Guadalajara Wolves (18.8.116) def Siberian Wolverines (18.6.114)

Best
Guadalajara: Jarryn Geary, Jordan Murdoch, Jacob Townsend, Darcy MacPherson
Siberian: George Hewett, Jake Kelly, David Astbury, Thomas Barrass

[Purple 77]

Get ready for this one, meow's MATCH OF THE ROUND!

[RaisyDaisy]

Some of these reserves scores are hilarious!  ;D

How did PNL finish on minus 1 goal? LMAO

Some teams couldn't even score above 10 points?

Tokyo reserves tho  :o

[Purple 77]

Super Seoul defeat Powerful Pacific

Wowzer! WHAT A GAME! The Islanders needed 146 points from their two remaining players in Gaff & Duggan, but they only managed 141! I really thought the Islanders would take home the W, but even a Dangerfield-less Seoul is quite intimidating. Has David Swallow joined KelliveField?

But just awful luck for Pacific, who marginally scored the 3rd highest score of the week. A great game guys. I wonder if this will later influence top 4 placings?

Seoul Magpies (24.8.152) def Pacific Islanders (24.7.151)

Best
Seoul: Caleb Marchbank, Josh Kelly, Clayton Oliver, David Swallow, Charlie Curnow, Toby Greene
Pacific: Rory Laird, Michael Hurley, Tom Mitchell, Jarrod Witts

Late Changes
Seoul: Caleb Daniel replaced by Brandon Matera
Pacific: Sam Gibson replaced by Mitch McGovern

WXV Debut
Seoul: Nil
Pacific: Nil

Club debut
Seoul: Isaac Smith, Zach Tuohy
Pacific: Josh Jenkins

Reserves

Pyongyang Chollimas (27.8.170) def Port Morseby Iguanadons (18.11.119)

Best
Pyongyang: Zac Fisher, Brandan Parfitt, Josh Thomas, Lachlan Fogarty
Port Morseby: Jake Kolodjashnij, Adam Tomlinson, Matt de Boer, Harrison Himmelberg

[Purple 77]

It was actually a VERY low scoring round tbh

[Purple 77]

And the proof:

	Buenos Aires Armadillos					London Royals
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Jamie MacMillan	98		98	D1	Heath Grundy	26		26
D2	Shane Biggs	45		45	D2	Adam Saad	66		66
D3	Riley Bonner	119		119	D3	Neville Jetta	53		53
D4	Jimmy Webster	81		81	D4	Daniel McStay	50		50
M1	Ed Curnow	95		95	M1	Luke Shuey	110		110
M2	David Armitage	79		79	M2	Shaun Burgoyne	102		102
M3	Trent Dumont	87		87	M3	Dom Sheed	81		81
M4	Paddy Dow	35		35	M4	Ryan Lester	88		88
R1	Koby Stevens	72	0.5	36	R1	Callum Sinclair	106		106
F1	Cale Hooker	92		92	F1	Sam Gray	63		63
F2	Darcy Parish	77		77	F2	Tim Membrey	107		107
F3	Shane Edwards	79		79	F3	Jake Waterman	51		51
F4	Harry Taylor	19	DNP	0	F4	Josh Bruce	76		76
U1 (MID )	Andrew Brayshaw	58		58	U1 (FWD )	Dean Towers	68		68
U2 (MID )	Jarrod Berry	103		103	U2 (DEF )	Blake Hardwick	91		91
E1 (FWD )	Oliver Florent	32		32	E1 (MID FWD)	Will Langford	0	DNP	0
E2 (FWD )	Shaun Atley	54	DNP	0	E2 (RUC FWD)	Timothy English	83	DNP	0
E3 (DEF )	Tom Doedee	86	DNP	0	E3 (DEF )	Dylan Grimes	28	DNP	0
C	David Armitage	79		79	C	Luke Shuey	110		110
VC	Ed Curnow	95		0	VC	Shaun Burgoyne	102		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR		0			NR		0
		Total:	1195	15				Total:1248	15

	Beijing Thunder					Toronto Wolves
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Brandon Ellis	51		51	D1	Kade Simpson	150		150
D2	Sam Mayes	74		74	D2	Alex Witherden	89		89
D3	Jayden Hunt	86		86	D3	Kade Kolodjashnij	74		74
D4	Ciaran Byrne	48		48	D4	Ryan Clarke	80		80
M1	Lachie Neale	99		99	M1	Scott Pendlebury	99		99
M2	Tom Rockliff	55		55	M2	Jack Macrae	120		120
M3	Dayne Zorko	32		32	M3	Connor Blakely	67		67
M4	Ollie Wines	93		93	M4	Jack Redden	65		65
R1	Brodie Grundy	95		95	R1	Tom Bellchambers	89		89
F1	Josh Caddy	84		84	F1	David Mundy	83		83
F2	Kane Lambert	71		71	F2	Travis Boak	98		98
F3	Luke Breust	77		77	F3	Jesse Hogan	79		79
F4	Mason Cox	47		47	F4	Allen Christensen	66		66
U1 (MID )	Callan Ward	84		84	U1 (MID )	Brayden Fiorini	83		83
U2 (MID )	Bradley Hill	43		43	U2 (RUC )	Nic Naitanui	113		113
E1 (MID )	Daniel Howe	86	DNP	0	E1 (MID )	Robbie Fox	55	DNP	0
E2 (DEF )	Tom Jonas	84	DNP	0	E2 (FWD )	Jake Melksham	52	DNP	0
E3 (FWD )	Dan Butler	109	DNP	0	E3 (DEF )	Scott D Thompson	110	DNP	0
C	Lachie Neale	99		99	C	Scott Pendlebury	99		99
VC	Tom Rockliff	55		0	VC	Brayden Fiorini	83		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR		0			NR		0
		Total:	1138	15				Total:1454	15

	Cairo Sands					Cape Town Cobras
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Jeremy McGovern	82		82	D1	Luke McDonald	68		68
D2	Dylan Roberton	90		90	D2	Callum Mills	90		90
D3	Shane Savage	92		92	D3	Aaron Mullett	57		57
D4	Andrew McGrath	102		102	D4	Jack Bowes	79		79
M1	Dayne Beams	69		69	M1	Mitch Duncan	94		94
M2	Taylor Adams	69		69	M2	Brad Ebert	94		94
M3	David Zaharakis	131		131	M3	Mark Blicavs	42		42
M4	Ricky Henderson	91		91	M4	Ben Cunnington	97		97
R1	Corey Ellis	59	0.5	30	R1	Toby Nankervis	95		95
F1	Ben Brown	21		21	F1	Tom Papley	73		73
F2	Rory Lobb	97		97	F2	Lewis Taylor	94		94
F3	Mitch Robinson	83		83	F3	Alex Neal-Bullen	49		49
F4	Paul Puopolo	67		67	F4	Jaidyn Stephenson	62		62
U1 (DEF )	Nick Vlastuin	54		54	U1 (MID )	Touk Miller	112		112
U2 (MID FWD)	Hugh McCluggage	48		48	U2 (MID FWD)	Kieren Jack	87		87
E1 (FWD )	Jeff Garlett	55	DNP	0	E1 (DEF )	Jake Carlisle	71	DNP	0
E2 (DEF )	Tom Stewart	84	DNP	0	E2 (FWD )	Daniel Venables	37	DNP	0
E3 (FWD )	Jason Castagna	97	DNP	0	E3 (MID )	David Mackay	96	DNP	0
CC	Dayne Beams	69		35	C	Mitch Duncan	94		94
CC	Taylor Adams	69		35	VC	Toby Nankervis	95		0
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR		0			NR		0
		Total:	1196	15				Total:1287	15

	New York Revolution					PNL Reindeers
POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ	POS	Traditional	SCO	PEN	ADJ
D1	Shannon Hurn	112		112	D1	Luke Ryan	92		92
D2	Robbie Tarrant	58		58	D2	Marley Williams	61		61
D3	Ben Reid	72		72	D3	Jarrod Harbrow	92		92
D4	Reece Conca	64		64	D4	Dougal Howard	107		107
M1	Jack Steele	74		74	M1	Zach Merrett	17	DNP	0
M2	Shaun Higgins	96		96	M2	Dylan Shiel	129		129
M3	Jordan Lewis	90		90	M3	Chad Wingard	110		110
M4	Richard Douglas	50		50	M4	Matthew Kennedy	3		3
R1	Patrick Ryder	68		68	R1	Levi Casboult	78	0.5	39
F1	Isaac Heeney	105		105	F1	Jack Billings	133		133
F2	Jarryd Roughead	47		47	F2	Cyril Rioli	63		63
F3	Eddie Betts	56		56	F3	Jonathon Patton	83		83
F4	Sam B Reid	0	DNP	0	F4	Hayden Crozier	23		23
U1 (MID )	Cameron Ellis-Yolmen	77		77	U1 (DEF MID)	Paul Seedsman	75		75
U2 (DEF )	Dan Houston	75		75	U2 (MID )	Hunter Clark	40		40
E1 (FWD )	Jade Gresham	96		96	E1 (DEF )	Jackson Nelson	29		29
E2 (DEF )	Alex Sexton	63	DNP	0	E2 (MID )	Will Brodie	0	DNP	0
E3 (MID FWD)	Kyle Langford	54	DNP	0	E3 (MID FWD)	Lukas Webb	0	DNP	0
C	Isaac Heeney	105		105	C	Zach Merrett	17	DNP	0
VC	Patrick Ryder	68		0	VC	Jack Billings	133		133
RP		0		0	RP		0		0
NR		0			NR		0
		Total:	1245	15				Total:1212	15